Comments for Women's National Book Association San Francisco Chapter http://wnba-sfchapter.org Bringing, Writers, Authors, Book Lovers and Book Professionals Together Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:54:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL by Cathy Robbins http://wnba-sfchapter.org/authors-exchanged-solutions-at-wnba-sf-chapter-meeting-at-sfpl/#comment-19655 Cathy Robbins Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:54:53 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1296#comment-19655 I walked away with some new energy, which I needed! I walked away with some new energy, which I needed!

]]> Comment on Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL by shulamit sofia http://wnba-sfchapter.org/authors-exchanged-solutions-at-wnba-sf-chapter-meeting-at-sfpl/#comment-19651 shulamit sofia Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:55:18 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1296#comment-19651 Teresa, it was a GR8 meeting. We stayed on course thanks to your skillful facilitation. It helped to have so many serious sincere writers with experience sharing their successes and frustrations. I got a lot out of our being together. Definitely will explore leads on self publishing people discussed and look forward to the next meeting. Thank you and WNBA for putting this group together. Teresa, it was a GR8 meeting. We stayed on course thanks to your skillful facilitation. It helped to have so many serious sincere writers with experience sharing their successes and frustrations. I got a lot out of our being together. Definitely will explore leads on self publishing people discussed and look forward to the next meeting. Thank you and WNBA for putting this group together.

]]> Comment on Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan http://wnba-sfchapter.org/authors-exchanged-solutions-at-wnba-sf-chapter-meeting-at-sfpl/#comment-19629 Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:23:01 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1296#comment-19629 The gems I walked away with? Being with friends/colleagues Mary E. Knippel, Birgit Soyka, Jane Glendinning, Matilde Schmidt, Shulamit Sofia; hearing Fred Glynn, Catherine C. Robbins, Rob Robbins Laura Bean & Mary French talk about their books/projects. My wish is for these hard-working writers to make their names synonymous with the themes/subject matters/issues they write about in their fiction or nonfiction. Building one's name is building one's platform (to attract readers, agents, publishers, media attention before and after publication). You can sneak preview the 2 exercises for Day 1 of my workbook Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days on Amazon. Also please visit my website for more resources http://www.WritingCoachTeresa.com See you next month January 5, 2012 6:00-7:30pm at SFPL for another WNBA meeting OR January 8, 2012 2:30-5:00pm at California Writers Club—Redwood Branch in Santa Rosa-- networking; general meeting; then interactive presentation “Writing-Career-Make-Over with Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan” http://www.WritingCoachTeresa.com OR Sunday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m when Mary E. Knippel, founder of Your Writing Mentor presents "Create Your Success Story from the Inside Out" for WNBA in Half Moon Bay. http://wnba-sfchapter.org/create-your-success-story/ "Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!" Happy Holidays from Coach Teresa! The gems I walked away with? Being with friends/colleagues Mary E. Knippel, Birgit Soyka, Jane Glendinning, Matilde Schmidt, Shulamit Sofia; hearing Fred Glynn, Catherine C. Robbins, Rob Robbins Laura Bean & Mary French talk about their books/projects. My wish is for these hard-working writers to make their names synonymous with the themes/subject matters/issues they write about in their fiction or nonfiction.

Building one’s name is building one’s platform (to attract readers, agents, publishers, media attention before and after publication). You can sneak preview the 2 exercises for Day 1 of my workbook Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days on Amazon. Also please visit my website for more resources http://www.WritingCoachTeresa.com

See you next month January 5, 2012 6:00-7:30pm at SFPL for another WNBA meeting
OR
January 8, 2012 2:30-5:00pm at California Writers Club—Redwood Branch in Santa Rosa– networking; general meeting; then interactive presentation “Writing-Career-Make-Over with Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan” http://www.WritingCoachTeresa.com
OR
Sunday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m when Mary E. Knippel, founder of Your Writing Mentor presents “Create Your Success Story from the Inside Out” for WNBA in Half Moon Bay. http://wnba-sfchapter.org/create-your-success-story/

“Reach out, not stress out, when pursuing your dreams!”
Happy Holidays from Coach Teresa!

]]> Comment on December 1, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter by Cathy Robbins http://wnba-sfchapter.org/december-1-2011-600-730pm-womens-national-book-association-san-francisco-chapter/#comment-18560 Cathy Robbins Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:59:30 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1232#comment-18560 Look forward to the December meeting. My husband Rob will probably come along, and he is a prospective member. Look forward to the December meeting. My husband Rob will probably come along, and he is a prospective member.

]]> Comment on Interview with Author Thad Nodine, NRGM Featured Author by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan http://wnba-sfchapter.org/interview-with-author-thad-nodine-nrgm-featured-author/#comment-16455 Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:35:06 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1162#comment-16455 Thad Nodine says his narrator is a young blind man – wow – I look forward to reading from this particular POV. Interesting to hear from the author that his unusual narrator took over the story and taught him (author) a few things. Linda Joy Myers praises Thad on using clever techniques in writing scenes. Powerful themes: multi-cultures and love; natural disaster; vision/blindness; journey with and for family. Cheers from Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW Thad Nodine says his narrator is a young blind man – wow – I look forward to reading from this particular POV. Interesting to hear from the author that his unusual narrator took over the story and taught him (author) a few things. Linda Joy Myers praises Thad on using clever techniques in writing scenes. Powerful themes: multi-cultures and love; natural disaster; vision/blindness; journey with and for family. Cheers from Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW

]]> Comment on Interview with Featured Author, Rachael Herron by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan http://wnba-sfchapter.org/interview-with-featured-author-rachel-herron/#comment-16453 Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:20:27 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1150#comment-16453 Delightful interview! Linda Joy Myers asks sweet questions and Rachael Herron is a joy. I was engaged when she said that even at a young age, when she was reading, she was intrigued that someone had to make a book; and she wanted to do that herself. I look forward to reading her novels and memoir and getting inspirations from her narrator's voice and the art of knitting. Cheers from Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW Delightful interview! Linda Joy Myers asks sweet questions and Rachael Herron is a joy. I was engaged when she said that even at a young age, when she was reading, she was intrigued that someone had to make a book; and she wanted to do that herself. I look forward to reading her novels and memoir and getting inspirations from her narrator’s voice and the art of knitting. Cheers from Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW

]]> Comment on Women’s National Book Association–San Francisco Chapter 2011 September & October Dates by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan http://wnba-sfchapter.org/womens-national-book-association-san-francisco-chapter-2011-september-october-dates/#comment-13508 Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:45:27 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=1074#comment-13508 I look forward to seeing colleagues at the Get-Togethers at SFPL on (first Thurs. of the month) Sept. 1st and Oct. 6, 2011, and, at the Sonoma County Book Festival on Saturday Sept. 24, 2011 where I'll be sharing a booth with Kate Farrell and Margie Yee Webb (Ana Manwaring & Kate, thank you for stage time on the Redwood Village Stage at the festival! Margie & I at 1:45-2:00pm; Kate and anthology contributing authors at 2:00-2:45pm). Maxine Hong Kingston (the author who inspired me to write my mother-daughter novel Love Made of Heart) will be a headliner at the festival! Cheers to WNBA & CWC literacy advocates! Sincerely, Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW I look forward to seeing colleagues at the Get-Togethers at SFPL on (first Thurs. of the month) Sept. 1st and Oct. 6, 2011, and, at the Sonoma County Book Festival on Saturday Sept. 24, 2011 where I’ll be sharing a booth with Kate Farrell and Margie Yee Webb (Ana Manwaring & Kate, thank you for stage time on the Redwood Village Stage at the festival! Margie & I at 1:45-2:00pm; Kate and anthology contributing authors at 2:00-2:45pm). Maxine Hong Kingston (the author who inspired me to write my mother-daughter novel Love Made of Heart) will be a headliner at the festival! Cheers to WNBA & CWC literacy advocates! Sincerely, Teresa LeYung-Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW

]]> Comment on When and Where Are the Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. 2011 WNBA-San Francisco Chapter Get-Togethers? by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan http://wnba-sfchapter.org/986/#comment-10147 Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:19:59 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=986#comment-10147 I am so happy that we had our WNBA-SF Chapter Meet-Up on July 7, 2011! My motto: "Those who show up create magic for each other." http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/coach-teresa-says-what-fun-at-the-womens-national-book-association-meet-up/ Hope to see members at the August 4, 2011 Meet-Up! Sincerely, Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan I am so happy that we had our WNBA-SF Chapter Meet-Up on July 7, 2011! My motto: “Those who show up create magic for each other.” http://lovemadeofheart.com/blog/coach-teresa-says-what-fun-at-the-womens-national-book-association-meet-up/
Hope to see members at the August 4, 2011 Meet-Up!
Sincerely,
Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan

]]> Comment on When Is Next Women’s National Book Association Get-Together in San Francisco? by Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan http://wnba-sfchapter.org/when-is-next-womens-national-book-association-meet-up-in-san-francisco/#comment-10099 Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:08:42 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=981#comment-10099 What Fun at the Women’s National Book Association Meet Up! Creativity & Writing Mentor Mary E. Knippel & I (Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan) had pledged to show up on the first Thursday of each month to help WNBA members build their platforms. Mary couldn’t meet on July 7 and we were going to skip this month. But, at BookShop West Portal, Birgit Soyka’s friend Jacqueline E. Boone expressed interest in attending our Meet Ups, so, we kept our date at the San Francisco Public Library-Main Branch. I am so happy that we did! Those who show up create magic for each other; that’s my motto. I was the first to arrive; a gal came in to ask if she could use the outlet to re-charge her camera battery. Cecilia is her name; she said she speaks only a little English; I told her about Project Read (right here at the San Francisco Public Library). Then my dear colleague Birgit Soyka, Jing Li, Samantha Roberts and Birgit’s dear friend Jacqueline E. Boone showed up and the fun began . . . Barbara Santos! Thank you for sending out the SFWC newsletter – that’s how Jing found out about tonight’s meet-up. AUGUST – DECEMBER 2011 WNBA-San Francisco Chapter MEET UPS First Thursday of the month 6:00-7:30pm at San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room (lower level) where food is allowed. Near BART Civic Center Station. 2 entrances for the library: 100 Larkin St. (and 30 Grove St.), S.F., CA 94102 Meet-Ups are WNBA membership benefits; non-members can attend one meet-up a year. To become a member: http://wnba-sfchapter.org/ WNBA-SF Meet Ups are orchestrated by Teresa LeYung Ryan and Mary E. Knippel. What Fun at the Women’s National Book Association Meet Up!

Creativity & Writing Mentor Mary E. Knippel & I (Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan) had pledged to show up on the first Thursday of each month to help WNBA members build their platforms.

Mary couldn’t meet on July 7 and we were going to skip this month. But, at BookShop West Portal, Birgit Soyka’s friend Jacqueline E. Boone expressed interest in attending our Meet Ups, so, we kept our date at the San Francisco Public Library-Main Branch.
I am so happy that we did! Those who show up create magic for each other; that’s my motto. I was the first to arrive; a gal came in to ask if she could use the outlet to re-charge her camera battery. Cecilia is her name; she said she speaks only a little English; I told her about Project Read (right here at the San Francisco Public Library).

Then my dear colleague Birgit Soyka, Jing Li, Samantha Roberts and Birgit’s dear friend Jacqueline E. Boone showed up and the fun began . . .
Barbara Santos! Thank you for sending out the SFWC newsletter – that’s how Jing found out about tonight’s meet-up.

AUGUST – DECEMBER 2011 WNBA-San Francisco Chapter MEET UPS

First Thursday of the month 6:00-7:30pm at San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room (lower level) where food is allowed.

Near BART Civic Center Station. 2 entrances for the library: 100 Larkin St. (and 30 Grove St.), S.F., CA 94102

Meet-Ups are WNBA membership benefits; non-members can attend one meet-up a year. To become a member: http://wnba-sfchapter.org/ WNBA-SF Meet Ups are orchestrated by Teresa LeYung Ryan and Mary E. Knippel.

]]> Comment on Who Are the Movers and Shakers at Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter? by Judith Marshall http://wnba-sfchapter.org/who-are-the-movers-and-shakers-at-womens-national-book-association-san-francisco-chapter/#comment-9851 Judith Marshall Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:45:25 +0000 http://wnba-sfchapter.org/?p=963#comment-9851 Sounds like a great success. Sorry I couldn't make it. Sounds like a great success. Sorry I couldn’t make it.

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